Ronan O’Gara
Former Ireland Rugby Star, Winning Coach at La Rochelle and Crusaders, Expert in Leadership Culture and Mental Resilience
why book ronan?
- Ronan O’Gara is Ireland’s second-highest points scorer and the leading scorer in Six Nations history
- He coached the Crusaders to two Super Rugby titles during his time in New Zealand
- Ronan combines mental resilience with team-first leadership, using honesty and values to build elite performance cultures
Biography
Ronan O’Gara is one of Ireland’s most iconic rugby figures.
Over a 16-year professional career, he played at the heart of Munster Rugby and Irish Rugby, earning 128 caps for Ireland. He remains Ireland’s second-highest points scorer and is the leading points scorer in Six Nations history.
Ronan won three Triple Crowns, a Grand Slam in 2009, and played on three British and Irish Lions tours. He also ranks as the second most capped player in Heineken Cup history.
After retiring in 2013, Ronan quickly made his mark in coaching. He started at Racing 92 in France, then moved to New Zealand in 2018. There, he joined the Crusaders as assistant defense coach and helped lead the team to two Super Rugby titles.
He returned to France in 2019, becoming head coach of La Rochelle. In 2022, he made history again, winning the Heineken Champions Cup as both a player and a coach.
Ronan brings deep insight and clarity to his speaking engagements. He shares honest reflections—both triumphs and setbacks—with the same straight-talking attitude that defined his rugby career.
His coaching approach blends tactical intelligence with emotional leadership. He believes mental wellbeing is as critical as physical fitness.
He leads with integrity, communication, and empathy, which has inspired team cohesion and long-term success.
Ronan stresses that success comes from team unity, not individual brilliance. He builds winning cultures through trust, adaptability, and shared values.
He explains, “When values and ambition align in the dressing room, you can move mountains.”
For O’Gara, great leadership means guiding your team with both honesty and compassion.
Topics
Leading High Performing Teams
Reaching goals both as a professional player and a successful coach requires commitment, discipline, and a positive mindset, In his straight-talking style Ronan O’Gara gives leaders and teams a system by which they can lead themselves and their teams to achieve goals and continue to grow personally.
As a coach, Ronan’s goal and strength is to instill a positive mindset and to encourage his team to use their abilities to the fullest. Ronan is emphatic about certain key principles for success, in his talk you can expect him to discuss these in more detail:
- Know your WHY
- Mindset
- Good communication
- Consistency
- Effort
- Respect
Ronan O’Gara
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